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General Provisions
User Comfort and Safety
Personal Safety
Software
Fire
Electrical Safety
As ICT underpins todays modern lifestyle it is essential that all pupils gain the
confidence and ability, that they need in this subject, to prepare them for the
challenge of a rapidly developing and changing technological world. The use of ICT
will enhance and extend childrens learning across the whole curriculum whilst
developing motivation and social skills.
At Saint Marys Primary School our aims are to:
Allow staff and children to gain confidence in and enjoyment from, the use of
ICT. Additionally to allow staff to develop professionally by enhancing their
teaching, management and administrative skills.
Allow children to achieve specific ICT skills as set down in the schools scheme
of work;
Allow children to appreciate the relevance of ICT in our society and that they
see it as an essential tool for learning, communication, finding information
and for controlling and understanding their environment.
2. Definition
Information and Communication Technology is a term used to denote the convergence of computers,
video and telecommunications. The effective use of ICT also prepares pupils for living and working in an
increasingly information-rich society. Across the curriculum, at a level appropriate to their ability, pupils
should be enabled to develop skills to:
Explore
Pupils should be enabled to:
access, select, interpret and research information from safe and reliable
sources;
create, develop, present and publish ideas and information responsibly using a
range of digital media and manipulate a range of assets to produce
multimedia products.
Exchange
Pupils should be enabled to:
Evaluate
Pupils should be enabled to:
talk about, review and make improvements to work, reflecting on the process
and outcome and consider the sources and resources used, including safety,
reliability and acceptability.
Exhibit
Pupils should be enabled to:
manage and present their stored work and showcase their learning across the
curriculum, using ICT safely and responsibly.
3. ICT Competence
ICT competence is concerned with:
Learning about ICT developing the knowledge and skills required to use ICT
effectively and to apply these in a range of contexts
Learning though ICT developing the skills required to access and use
information from a range of electronic sources, interpret it and use it
effectively
Learning with ICT applying the skills in their own learning either at school, at
home or in the community
5. Differentiation
Many activities, which involve ICT, will be sufficiently open-ended to allow for a
variety of different responses. Children may work individually, in pairs or co-
SUBJECT CO-ORDINATORS
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CLASS TEACHERS
9. Equal Opportunities
Care will be taken to ensure that all pupils at Saint Marys Primary School including
those with Special Education Needs have equal opportunities to be involved in ICT
activities.
Hardware and
software development
General Provisions:
1. It is the responsibility of the ICT Co-ordinator to ensure that all aspects of Health
and Safety are communicated to staff and pupils.
2. Any issues that arise under the auspices of this policy should in the first instance
be reported to the ICT Co-ordinator and / or the Principal who will respond
immediately to the concerns raised.
Personal Safety:
1. Clothing, jewellery, hair etc. can become trapped in fast moving parts. Care
should be taken to avoid such problems.
2. Bags should be tucked under desks and floor and desk kept free from clutter.
3. Any problems with equipment should be immediately referred to the teacher or
ICT Co-ordinator.
Software:
1. All software is designed to promote user confidence, ease of use and enjoyment.
2. Users are fully instructed in the use and features of software to minimise stress
and maximise purposeful usage.
Fire:
1. Children are well aware of rules governing fire evacuation procedures.
2. First aid and fire evacuation procedures form part of a whole-school safety policy.
Electrical Safety:
1. The dangers of electrocution from electrical equipment should not be
underestimated. Teachers should ensure all pupils who enter the room are free
from excess rainwater and that all wet coats and bags are not placed near
electrical equipment. Any pupil who is obviously wet should be sent out to dry
off.
2. No pupil is allowed to connect or unplug electrical equipment unless under the
direct supervision of a teacher. All pupils are instructed to keep fingers away
from live electrical points. Under no circumstances should a pupil open,
dismantle or interfere with electrical equipment.
3. The danger of stray leads, trailing flexes are well known and the ICT department
through the ICT technician is responsible for ensuring all cabling/leads etc are
properly stored and managed. Where cabling is in evidence it is kept to a
minimum and where possible incorporated within ducting. Where this proves
impracticable, cable ties are used to minimise risk to pupils.
4. Weekly checks are made for frayed leads; damaged plugs and daily checks are
made for spillage, dust and accidental damage to equipment.
5. All electrical equipment is tested annually for compliance with Electricity at Work
Regulations 1989
6. No pupil is allowed to eat or drink in the ICT rooms or near ICT equipment around
the school.
Hazardous Substances:
Toners and print cartridges contain fine dust/ink. Careful handling of toner
cartridges and ink cartridges is required.
Inhalation and skin/eye contact should be avoided.
When cleaning equipment check the fluids used are not flammable.
Care should be taken to ensure adequate ventilation is used during cleaning.
Storage of these substances should be in a safe place, away from children and
a direct heat source.